Learning To Shake It Off

Today was just too much to take,

It started before dawn,

And here I am, well past sunset

And it’s still going on!!!

From one disaster to the next

The hits came on and on.

I thought I’d cleared the air at last,

But it was far from gone.

I started to give in to them,

I almost heard them scoff,

But I decided not to cave;

I rose and shook them off!

There’s only so much trouble found

In any day I’m told,

And if you shake it off and laugh,

Those troubles can’t take hold.

So, when the world comes down on you,

Jump out of that deep trough,

Toss up your head and spread your wings

And boldly shake it off!!!